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Post partum contraception

Here are six key contraception tips for optimal postpartum care: Initiate discussion of ongoing contraceptive needs while the patient is still pregnant and encourage her to communicate these to her clinical attendants Provide an evidence-based discussion of the pros and cons of various contraceptive methods — taking care to counter prevailing misconceptions If the choice is oral contraception, provide her with a prescription so that she can commence this immediately postpartum. It is a detail often overlooked at hospital discharge If the choice is for an IUD or implant, then ensure that she takes the device along to the hospital with her. Few hospitals or outpatient departments have these devices on hand or provide them cost-free. If she does not bring one along, she is likely to be rescheduled even if there are no contraindications to insertion at the time Be aware of the virtues of bridging contraception. If access to her preferred contraceptive method is likely to be ...
A mnemonic for rheumatic fever: Jones major criteria: JONES: J oints (polyarthritis) O bvious (i.e. cardiac criterion: carditis) N odules (subcutaneous) E rythema marginatum S ydenham’s chorea If you see a right bundle branch block (RBBB) on an ECG,  look also for a left anterior fascicular block (LAFB). ECG findings of left anterior fascicular block (LAFB): Left axis deviation, i.e. mean frontal QRS axis between -30 and -90 degrees; qR in aVL and usually I; rS in III and aVF. Kerley B lines on the chest x-ray of a patient not responding to management of pulmonary edema? Think lymphangitic carcinomatosis.
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Psychiatry MCQ PSYCHIATRY 1.A 34 year old lady with a previous divorce now comes to you with a seductive behaviour a. Narcistic b. Histrionic c. Borderline d. Panaroid e lack of insight 2.A 23 year old man set up fire deliberately. Which is true regarding pyromaniacs? a. Done for notoriety or publicity b. To hide their acts c. As they like to play with fire d. Set fire and get panic attacks e. For satisfaction 3.A 23 year old man presented with depersonalization, this may occur in a. Schizophrenia b. Ecstatic religious experience c. Depression d. Post traumatic disorder e. All of the above 4.A middle aged lady present to you with nausea dyspepsia abdominal distention. She had a past history of going to many doctors and being treated for many disorders. she has been treated by a rheumatologist for aches and pains, cardiologist for her palpitations and gave her propanolol without improvement , a neurologist for her epilepsy. On e...